Jordan has its source in the cavern of Phiala in the vicinity of Dan in the north of Palestine, and at the foot of mount Lebanon; it runs underground from the lake Phiala to Cesarea Phillipi where it breaks out and flows about 15 miles south to the Lake Merom and on into the Sea of Galilee and finally the Dead Sea.

It probably continued south flowing into the Red Sea before the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah.

It is 150-200 miles long, but in a direct line it would be only about 80 miles. Its width is 60-100 ft., its depth 6-10 ft., and the valley of Jordon is about 4-10 miles wide.

It overflows its banks in March and April which means it was in that state when Israel crossed it [3:15; 1 Chr. 12:15].
– Dake Annotated Reference Bible: page 264.

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